Asus Blitz Formula Manuals

Table of Contents

• • 3

    Table of Contents
  • 4

    Contents
    • 7

      Canadian Department of Communications Statement
    • 7

      Federal Communications Commission Statement
  • 7

    Notices
  • 8

    Electrical Safety
  • 8

    Safety Information
  • 9

    About This Guide
  • 10

    Conventions Used in This Guide
  • 11

    Blitz Formula Specifications Summary

• 15

  Chapter 1: Product Introduction

  • 17

    Welcome
  • 17

    Package Contents
  • 18

    Special Features
    • 18

      Product Highlights
    • 20

      ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking Features
      • 20

        Voltiminder Led
      • 21

        Loadline Calibration
    • 22

      ROG Unique Features
    • 23

      Asus Quiet Thermal Solution

• 25

  Chapter 2: Hardware Information

  • 27

    Before You Proceed
  • 31

    Motherboard Overview
    • 31

      Placement Direction
    • 31

      Screw Holes
    • 32

      Motherboard Layout
    • 32

      Audio Card Layout
    • 33

      Layout Contents
  • 35

    Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    • 36

      Installing the CPU
    • 38

      Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
    • 40

      Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan
    • 42

      Installing the Optional Fans
  • 44

    System Memory
    • 44

      Overview
    • 45

      Memory Configurations
    • 49

      Installing a DIMM
    • 49

      Removing a DIMM
  • 50

    Expansion Slots
    • 50

      Installing an Expansion Card
    • 50

      Configuring an Expansion Card
    • 51

      Interrupt Assignments
    • 52

      PCI Slots
    • 52

      PCI Express X1 Slots
    • 52

      PCI Express X16 Slots
  • 53

    Jumper
    • 53

      Clear RTC RAM
    • 53

      To Erase RTC RAM
  • 54

    Audio Card, I/O Shield, and LCD Poster Installation
    • 54

      Audio Card Installation
    • 55

      I/O Shield and LCD Poster Installation
  • 56

    Connectors
    • 56

      Rear Panel Connectors
    • 58

      Internal Connectors
    • 58

      Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1 Pin Floppy)
    • 62

      Cpu, Chassis, and Optional Fan Connectors
    • 62

      Pin Cpu_Fan, 3-Pin Cha_Fan1~4, 3-Pin Pwr_Fan
    • 63

      Chassis Intrusion Connector (4-1 Pin Chassis)
      • 63

        ATX Power Connectors
      • 65

        System Panel Connector
    • 67

      Onboard Switches
    • 67

      Power-On Switch
    • 67

      Reset Switch
    • 68

      Installing the DIY Pedestal

• 69

  Chapter 3: Powering Up

  • 71

    Starting Up for the First Time
  • 72

    Turning Off the Computer
    • 72

      Using the OS Shut Down Function
    • 72

      Using the Dual Function Power Switch

• 73

  Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

  • 75

    Managing and Updating Your BIOS
    • 75

      ASUS Update Utility
    • 78

      Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
    • 79

      ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    • 80

      AFUDOS Utility
    • 82

      ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
  • 83

    BIOS Setup Program
    • 84

      BIOS Menu Screen
    • 84

      Menu Bar
    • 84

      Navigation Keys
    • 85

      Menu Items
    • 85

      Sub-Menu Items
    • 85

      Configuration Fields
    • 85

      Pop-Up Window
    • 85

      Scroll Bar
    • 85

      General Help
  • 86

    Main Menu
    • 86

      System Time
    • 86

      System Date
    • 86

      Legacy Diskette a
    • 86

      Language
    • 87

      Sata 1-6
    • 88

      SATA Configuration
    • 89

      AHCI Configuration
    • 90

      System Information
  • 91

    Extreme Tweaker Menu
    • 91

      Configure System Frequency/Voltage
  • 96

    Advanced Menu
    • 97

      AI Net 2
    • 97

      USB Configuration
    • 99

      CPU Configuration
    • 100

      Chipset
    • 101

      Onboard Devices Configuration
    • 102

      PCI Pnp
  • 103

    Power Menu
    • 103

      Suspend Mode
    • 103

      Repost Video On S3 Resume
    • 103

      ACPI Version
    • 103

      ACPI APIC Support
    • 104

      APM Configuration
    • 105

      Hardware Monitor
  • 109

    Boot Menu
    • 109

      Boot Device Priority
    • 110

      Boot Settings Configuration
    • 111

      Security
      • 112

        Change User Password
      • 112

        Clear User Password
  • 113

    Tools Menu
    • 113

      ASUS EZ Flash 2
    • 114

      ASUS O.C. Profile
  • 115

    Exit Menu

• 117

  Chapter 5: Software Support

  • 119

    Installing an Operating System
  • 119

    Support DVD Information
    • 119

      Running the Support DVD
    • 120

      Drivers Menu
    • 121

      Utilities Menu
    • 123

      Make Disk Menu
    • 124

      Manuals Menu
    • 124

      ASUS Contact Information
    • 125

      Other Information
    • 126

      Technical Support Form
  • 127

    Software Information
    • 127

      ASUS Mylogo3
    • 129

      Ai Net2
    • 129

      Using the Virtual Cable Tester
    • 130

      Soundmax ® High Definition Audio Utility
      • 131

        Audio Setup Wizard
      • 133

        Listening Environment Options
      • 134

        Microphone Options
    • 135

      ASUS PC Probe II
    • 141

      ASUS AI Suite
    • 143

      Asus Ai N.o.s
    • 144

      ASUS AI Gear 2
    • 145

      ASUS AI Nap
    • 146

      ASUS AI Booster
    • 147

      ASUS Q-Fan 2
  • 148

    RAID Configurations
    • 148

      RAID Definitions
    • 149

      Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    • 149

      Intel ® RAID Configurations
      • 150

        Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility
      • 151

        Creating a Raid 0 Set (Striped)
      • 153

        Creating a Raid 1 Set (Mirrored)
  • 157

    Creating a RAID Driver Disk
    • 157

      Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the OS
    • 157

      Creating a RAID/SATA Driver Disk in Windows

• 159

  Appendix: CPU Features

  • 160

    Chapter Summary
  • 161

    Intel ® EM64T
  • 161

    Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (EIST)
    • 161

      System Requirements
    • 162

      Using the EIST
  • 163

    Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology
  • 163

    Using the Hyper-Threading Technology
  • 164

    Debug Code Table